Douluo Continent, Spirit City.
"Old Duan, you're hiding here drinking again! Come back with me, now!"
Dressed plainly, with snow-white skin, long hair reaching her waist, a stunning figure, and peerless beauty, Wang Yuyan rushed into the tavern and grabbed the scruffy man by the ear.
The tavern's patrons had grown used to this sight. It played out almost every day.
"Yuyan, that hurts!"
"Can't you be a little gentler?"
"I'm your father!"
"What daughter in the world bosses her father around?"
"You don't care about saving face, but I do!"
The scruffy man grumbled incessantly, but could only let her drag him out of the tavern by the ear.
"So you do remember I'm your daughter!"
"All you do every day is drink. Could you at least show some concern for how I'm doing?"
"Hu Liena bullied me today, and you didn't even ask!"
Back home, Wang Yuyan lay on the table, feeling wronged.
Her father was called Duan Changsheng. He was unshaven and never acted serious.
Every day, all he did was drink or chase women. He never did a proper day's work.
She'd asked her father why they had different surnames and whether she'd been adopted.
He said she'd taken her mother's surname to honor her late mother.
"What? Someone bullied you?"
"I'll skin her alive!"
"She dares bully my daughter? I'll swallow her whole!"
Duan Changsheng sobered up in an instant and stormed off to avenge his daughter.
"Dad, don't do anything rash!"
"Hu Liena is the Pope's disciple and Spirit Hall's Saintess. She has power and status."
"You're an ordinary person. Why risk your life fighting her?"
Seeing the fury on his face warmed Wang Yuyan's heart, and her hurt eased a little.
Her father might usually be a good-for-nothing, but when it mattered, he really did care about her.
Duan Changsheng's eyes widened. Gritting his teeth, he said, "So what if she's the Saintess? She can't bully my daughter!"
"Come on, it's nothing serious. I'm not angry anymore."
"You should get some rest. I'll cook for you, all right?"
Wang Yuyan couldn't help laughing at his expression.
Her dad really did love her!
"Uh, now that you mention it, I am hungry."
"Go cook. I want meat!"
At the mention of food, Duan Changsheng's eyes lit up. He patted his belly and sat down, pulled the wine gourd from his waist, and took a long swig.
It was as if none of the earlier commotion had happened.
"Just you wait. I'll make you some braised pork!"
Wang Yuyan smiled helplessly and turned to cook.
She knew her father too well. He was only putting on a show.
He might sound fierce, but he didn't actually have the ability to back it up.
Still, his concern for her was more than enough.
"That's the best thing about having a thoughtful little daughter."
Duan Changsheng glanced at his daughter's retreating back. A cold glint flashed in his bleary eyes.
Dare to bully his daughter? He'd beat her till her bottom was black and blue!
Boom!
At some point, a tremendous rumble swept across all of Douluo Continent.
A powerful force suddenly descended from the sky, striking awe into everyone's heart.
Duan Changsheng and Wang Yuyan, who had been cooking, walked outside and looked up at the golden light shimmering in the heavens.
At that moment, every living being across Douluo Continent noticed the strange sight in the sky.
Some said it was a divine miracle. Others claimed it was a sign that someone had ascended to godhood.
Whatever people said, they all considered it an auspicious omen.
Only Duan Changsheng felt deeply puzzled. He sensed that something was wrong.
From the golden light, he could feel a power far beyond that of a deity.
He had lived on Douluo Continent for tens of thousands of years, yet this was the first time he'd ever encountered anything like it.
When things went against the norm, there was bound to be something strange about them!
There was definitely something fishy going on!
"Dad, look! It's changing again. What a beautiful painting—it's gorgeous!"
Just then, the golden light gradually transformed into a beautiful scroll.
Duan Changsheng frowned at the sight.
Before he could figure out what it was, words appeared on the scroll, and a voice, majestic enough to shake the heavens, rang out from above.
[Sky Screen: Love Saint Ranking.]
[This ranking has been decreed by the Heavenly Dao. It judges by romantic experience and lists the ten greatest love saints on Douluo Continent.]
[The top-ranked candidate will receive a Million-Year Soul Bone, the top three will receive a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, and the top ten will receive a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone.]
The deep, majestic voice rang in the ears of every living being across Douluo Continent, instantly sending shockwaves through the crowd.
The top-ranked candidate would actually receive a Million-Year Soul Bone!
A Soul Bone a million years old—there wasn't a single one to be found anywhere on Douluo Continent.
Whoever got it would become invincible!
"A love saint chosen by the Heavenly Dao? Interesting!"
"My love for Duan Lang is unlike anything the ages have ever seen. I should make the top three!"
Seated on the Pope's throne, Bibi Dong wore an expression full of longing.
Though she had endured every kind of humiliation in Spirit Hall, her heart had always belonged to Duan Lang alone.
"The Love Saint Ranking? What kind of list is this?"
"Big Brother Duan, I've never been able to forget you. Xixi misses you!"
Far away on Sea God Island, Bo Saixi was captivated by the Love Saint Ranking.
The aura emanating from those three words made her think again of Big Brother Duan, with whom she'd shared years of love.
If Heaven gave her another chance, she'd rather give up her post as High Priest of Sea God Island and run away with Big Brother Duan, roaming the world together!
Tang Yuehua, the mistress of Moonlight Pavilion, gazed at the Sky Screen and sneered coldly. "Heh. What Love Saint Ranking? Even if I make the list, so what?"
"My Brother Changsheng still hasn't come back!"
She'd buried those feelings deep within her heart. Who could have guessed that this so-called Love Saint Ranking would rekindle the longing she'd carried for so many years?
"Brother Sheng, where are you?"
"I hope I make the list, so you'll see my name!"
"Your Longlong is still waiting for you!"
In a quiet little courtyard, Liu Erlong clutched a bouquet of forget-me-nots, shedding one heartfelt tear after another.
At that moment, the image of a dashing figure flashed through her mind.
"Xiao Wu, look. Is this Love Saint Ranking real?"
"If it is, I'm sure to be on it. You're the only one in my heart!"
Tang San, training on the Shrek Academy field, gazed at Xiao Wu with deep affection.
It was as though the Sky Screen above them bore witness to their love.
Oscar, standing off to the side, couldn't help but tease him. "San, what if you don't make the list? Wouldn't that mean you don't love Xiao Wu?"
Tang San exploded with rage. He glared at Oscar and said bitterly, "Xiao Ao, go to hell! If you dare ruin the truest love between Xiao Wu and me again, you'll have me to answer to!"
"Come on, San will definitely make the list. I can vouch for his feelings for Xiao Wu."
"Heh, maybe I'll make the top spot and get that Million-Year Soul Bone myself."
"Erlong, Dong'er, my love for you runs deep. Once you see me on the list, you'll be moved!"
Yu Xiaogang strolled over, his face full of infatuation.
He could already picture himself claiming the Million-Year Soul Bone, then appearing before Liu Erlong and Bibi Dong and holding both goddesses in his arms.
Fatty Ma Hongjun couldn't stand Yu Xiaogang's boasting and couldn't resist chiming in. "Grandmaster, you're talking nonsense. How could a love saint love two people at once? There's no way you'll make the list!"
Yu Xiaogang was furious and glared at him. "Go on, get out of here! What does a brat like you know about love?"
"Being a love saint is about true love, not the number of lovers."
"You don't know a thing, so don't go making judgments!"
"Go cool off somewhere. This Love Saint Ranking has nothing to do with you!"
Tang San and Xiao Wu kept their eyes fixed on the Sky Screen, hoping it would prove their love.
P.S. The story has been changed for fun, so I hope all readers will understand.